BLOG
Keep in the know about the latest news in the Sri Lanka travel sphere through the Ultimate Sri Lanka Blog
Having a map with you is usually a good idea while visiting Sri Lanka. Even though the nation is just 65,610 km2, its roads are full of curves, and if you are not attentive, you might wind up taking a mistake turn that would take you all the way to the other side of the island.
This small island has so many distinct zones as well. Wet and dry zones that eventually give way to naturally occurring, medicinal, and native plants and animals that thrive pretty modestly all over the island.
Sri Lanka General Information / Fact Sheet
Capital : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Commercial center : Colombo.
Area : 65,606 sq kms (25,322 sq miles).
Dialing code : +94.
Official languages : Sinhala, Tamil. English is widely used and understood in tourist areas.
Religion : Buddhism (69%), Hinduism (16%), Islam (8%), Christianity (7%).
Population : 21.4 million.
Time : Sri Lanka is 5.30 hours ahead of Greenwich Time (GMT +05.30).
International Airport : Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake (34km north of Colombo).
Currency : Sri Lankan Rupee (Rs.)
What's New & Featured Articles
The best destinations to travel to in 2023 mentions Sri Lanka as one of the tourist hotspots this year
TRAVEL NEWS & TIPS
Use the Ultimate Sri Lanka Blog to stay up to date on the most recent developments in the tourism industry in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Offers Visa-Free Entry to Tourists from 35 Countries
Sri Lanka has opened its doors to tourists from 35 countries by eliminating visa requirements.
SRI LANKA TOURIST VISA INFORMATION
Learn how to get Sri Lanka Tourist Visa for your holiday or vacation
CURRENCY NOTES OF SRI LANKA
Find out all you need to know about the currency and bank notes of Sri Lanka before you visit the country.
ESSENTIAL BEACH GUIDE
The beaches of Sri Lanka have something to offer everyone, from families and honeymooners to adrenaline junkies.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sri Lanka`s recorded records is going again heaps of years, however some of the systems constructed with the aid of using civilisations lengthy long past are nonetheless status today.
FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN SRI LANKA
Foreign Embassies in Sri Lanka, their locations and contact details. Keep in touch with your country